Twenty -four hours after his sack as Emir, Kaduna Government offers Sanusi Lamido Sanusi appointment

Barely 24 hours after his sack as Emir of Kano by the Kano State Government, the neignouring  Kaduna State Government has offered the deposed Muhammadu Sanusi II, appointment into the board of of KADIPA, an investment promotion agency

Penpushing reports that, ,Special Adviser to Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Media and Publicity, Muyiwa Adekeye made this known in a statement explaining that the appointment is part of the reconstitution of the board of , which is statutorily chaired by the Deputy Governor,

“Malam Nasir El-Rufai has appointed His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II into the board of KADIPA. The appointment is part of the reconstitution of the board of KADIPA, which is statutorily chaired by the Deputy Governor, and has as internal members senior officials of the Kaduna State Government,”

“Governor El-Rufai said that Kaduna State hopes to benefit from the profile, experience, intellect and networks of His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi, who before becoming Emir, had built a solid reputation in global financial circles. Malam Nasir El-Rufai said that Kaduna State is honoured to be able to call on the services of a man of such calibre to drive its development.

“The Governor also said that he is confident that the new board, which includes the most senior officers of the state will further propel KADIPA to greater success in attracting investments to Kaduna State. He disclosed that the external members have been carefully chosen to further reinforce the investment credentials of the state’.

Penpushing further reports that, the new board comprises; Her Excellency, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe Chairman, His Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II Vice-Chairman, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, Secretary to the State Government.  Bariatu Y. Mohammed, Head of Service, Jimi Lawal, Senior Adviser-Counsellor and  Aisha Dikko, Attorney-General of Kaduna State

The membership also include: Idris Nyam, Commissioner, Business, Innovation and Technology, Fausat Ibikunle, Commissioner, Housing and  Urban Development Thomas Gyang, Commissioner, Planning & Budget Commission,. Farida Dankaka, KACCIMA, Amal Hassan, Private Sector, Hafiz Bayero, MD, Kaduna Markets Development Company, Altine Jibrin, Director-General, KADGIS and Umma Aboki, Executive Secretary, KADIPA

Penpushing also  reports that, KADIPA established in 2015,  has led the investment drive of the state and anchored the implementation of the Ease of Doing Business Charter that earned Kaduna State World Bank recognition as the Number One place for doing business in Nigeia.